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Te Wharau School (Gisborne)

Gisborne · Gisborne Region

Contributing · State · Co-Educational · Large urban area · Enrolment scheme

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Te Wharau School (Gisborne) at a glance

Te Wharau School (Gisborne) is a co-educational contributing school in Gisborne, within the Gisborne Region, operating in the state sector, with 341 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 514. The school has been open since 1954.

With 341 students on roll, Te Wharau School (Gisborne) is a large school — larger than about 66% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 514, which is above the national average of 463. A higher Equity Index signals greater socio-economic need in the school's community — schools in this band receive more targeted government funding and support. The gap of 51 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is European at 73.5%, with a meaningful Pasifika community at 20% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.85 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 12573.5%
Pasifika 3420.0%
Asian 95.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 21.2%
European 125 · 73.5%
Pasifika 34 · 20.0%
Asian 9 · 5.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 2 · 1.2%

Total roll recorded: 341 students. Percentages are calculated from the 2026 roll census and may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

341Students on rollLarger than 66% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
514Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.76Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.85Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingLarge urban area
  • Territorial authorityGisborne District
  • Education regionHawke's Bay, Tairāwhiti
  • Regional councilGisborne Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1954
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaKaiti North
  • WardTairāwhiti General Ward
  • General electorateEast Coast
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Gisborne Region
Gisborne 38.6689° S · 178.0428° E
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Nearby schools

Ilminster IntermediateGisborne · Intermediate 0.3 km Kaiti SchoolGisborne · Contributing 0.8 km Waikirikiri SchoolGisborne · Full Primary 1.4 km Tūranga Tangata RiteGisborne · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.8 km Gisborne Central SchoolGisborne · Contributing 1.9 km Turanganui-A-Kiwa Activity CentreGisborne · Activity Centre 2.1 km

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About this data

School #2701 is drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity figures recorded at the same snapshot. Equity Index, isolation index, enrolment scheme and boarding fields are as published by the Ministry. Qualification attainment statistics on this site come from Education Counts releases.

Figures are provided for information and comparison only. NewzSchools is an independent directory, is not affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and does not endorse or rank schools. Always confirm enrolment details, zone boundaries and fees directly with the school.

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